After a long offseason full of player analysis and mock drafts, the first three rounds of the 2014 NFL draft seemed to go by in the blink of an eye.

It's safe to say every team got better on Thursday and Friday; however, due to some intelligent selections, some teams may have improved more than others.

The importance of selecting prospects with good upside who can contribute sooner rather than later and seem to fit the schematics of a team is second to none.

Building through the draft is big part of building a successful NFL franchise. Selecting the right player can propel a team deep into the playoffs; making a bad decision can set a team back for years.

We won't know the true impact of this draft for quite some time, but it's never too early to look ahead and analyze the draft's top prospects and how they fit on their new teams.

Let's take a look at the complete list of selections through the first three rounds and highlight some top players who are sure to make a big splash in the NFL right away.

Round 1

2014 NFL Draft: Round 1 Selections

Pick

Team

Player

1

Houston Texans

Jadeveon Clowney

2

St. Louis Rams

Greg Robinson

3

Jacksonville Jaguars

Blake Bortles

4

Buffalo Bills

Sammy Watkins

5

Oakland Raiders

Khalil Mack

6

Atlanta Falcons

Jake Matthews

7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Evans

8

Cleveland Browns

Justin Gilbert

9

Minnesota Vikings

Anthony Barr

10

Detroit Lions

Eric Ebron

11

Tennessee Titans

Taylor Lewan

12

New York Giants

Odell Beckham Jr.

13

St. Louis Rams

Aaron Donald

14

Chicago Bears

Kyle Fuller

15

Pittsburgh Steelers

Ryan Shazier

16

Dallas Cowboys

Zack Martin

17

Baltimore Ravens

C.J. Mosley

18

New York Jets

Calvin Pryor

19

Miami Dolphins

Ja'Wuan James

20

New Orleans Saints

Brandin Cooks

21

Green Bay Packers

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

22

Cleveland Browns

Johnny Manziel

23

Kansas City Chiefs

Dee Ford

24

Cincinnati Bengals

Darqueze Dennard

25

San Diego Chargers

Jason Verrett

26

Philadelphia Eagles

Marcus Smith

27

Arizona Cardinals

Deone Bucannon

28

Carolina Panthers

Kelvin Benjamin

29

New England Patriots

Dominique Easley

30

San Francisco 49ers

Jimmie Ward

31

Denver Broncos

Bradley Roby

32

Minnesota Vikings

Teddy Bridgewater

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How devastating will the pairing of J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney be in Houston this year?

Clowney will have a bit of a learning curve to face, as he's been dominating the college ranks as a defensive end in a 4-3 scheme. Now, he will move into the outside linebacker position in Houston's 3-4 base defense.

Still, his freakish athleticism will allow him to make a smooth transition. After all, according to a tweet from Fox Sports NFL, Clowney is already calling out a division-rival quarterback:

When the Buffalo Bills moved up in the draft to select wide receiver Sammy Watkins, there was no happier man on earth than quarterback EJ Manuel. His tweet really summed up how he was feeling:

As Manuel continues his development as an NFL quarterback, the Bills needed to surround him with viable weapons. Due to a versatile and exciting skill set, Watkins will play a major role on this young offense moving forward.

Watch out for Brandin Cooks with the New Orleans Saints. Cooks is one of the most explosive receivers in this year's draft, and with Drew Brees at the helm he's poised to make a huge impact during his rookie season.

After losing Darren Sproles, Cooks will certainly fill the void of a shifty, field-stretching target for Brees.

Round 2

2014 NFL Draft: Round 2 Selections

Pick

Team

Player

33

Houston Texans

Xavier Su'a-Filo

34

Dallas Cowboys

Demarcus Lawrence

35

Cleveland Browns

Joel Bitonio

36

Oakland Raiders

Derek Carr

37

Atlanta Falcons

Ra'Shede Hageman

38

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

39

Jacksonville Jaguars

Marqise Lee

40

Detroit Lions

Kyle Van Noy

41

St. Louis Rams

Lamarcus Joyner

42

Philadelphia Eagles

Jordan Matthews

43

New York Giants

Weston Richburg

44

Buffalo Bills

Cyrus Kouandjio

45

Seattle Seahawks

Paul Richardson

46

Pittsburgh Steelers

Stephon Tuitt

47

Washington Redskins

Trent Murphy

48

Baltimore Ravens

Timmy Jernigan

49

New York Jets

Jace Amaro

50

San Diego Chargers

Jeremiah Attaochu

51

Chicago Bears

Ego Ferguson

52

Arizona Cardinals

Troy Niklas

53

Green Bay Packers

Davanate Adams

54

Tennessee Titans

Bishop Sankey

55

Cincinnati Bengals

Jeremy Hill

56

Denver Broncos

Cody Latimer

57

San Francisco 49ers

Carlos Hyde

58

New Orleans Saints

Stanley Jean-Baptiste

59

Indianapolis Colts

Jack Mewhort

60

Carolina Panthers

Kony Ealy

61

Jacksonville Jaguars

Allen Robinson

62

New England Patriots

Jimmy Garoppolo

63

Miami Dolphins

Jarvis Landry

64

Seattle Seahawks

Justin Britt

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The Oakland Raiders grabbed their quarterback of the future early in the second round, selecting Derek Carr at No. 36th overall. Carr's solid build and strong arm bode well for his NFL future; however, he will need some time to develop.

Luckily, the Raiders acquired the services of Matt Schaub over the offseason. Schaub's presence will give Carr the time he needs to improve his fundamentals and become a solid starting quarterback.

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a huge splash in Round 2.

After selecting Blake Bortles with the third-overall pick, the Jaguars needed to supply him with weapons. Adding Marqise Lee and Allen Robinson did just that.

Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com certainly feels Lee and Robinson will fit Bortles' style at the quarterback position, according to his tweet:

One thing is certain: The Jaguars absolutely appear to be giving Bortles every chance possible to succeed.

The New England Patriots selected Jimmy Garoppolo late in the second round. Could it be the Patriots just acquired Tom Brady's successor?

Garoppolo showed a great amount of talent while at Eastern Illinois. He needs development, but he shows plenty of promise. Learning under Brady for a couple of seasons could do wonders for his future in the NFL.

Round 3

2014 NFL Draft: Round 3 Selections

Pick

Team

Player

65

Houston Texans

C.J. Fiedorowicz

66

Washington Redskins

Morgan Moses

67

Miami Dolphins

Billy Turner

68

Atlanta Falcons

Dezmen Southward

69

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Charles Sims

70

San Francisco 49ers

Marcus Martin

71

Cleveland Browns

Christian Kirksey

72

Minnesota Vikings

Scott Crichton

73

Buffalo Bills

Preston Brown

74

New York Giants

Jay Bromley

75

St. Louis Rams

Tre Mason

76

Detroit Lions

Travis Swanson

77

San Francisco 49ers

Chris Borland

78

Washington Redskins

Spencer Long

79

Baltimore Ravens

Terrence Brooks

80

New York Jets

Dexter McDougle

81

Oakland Raiders

Gabe Jackson

82

Chicago Bears

Will Sutton

83

Houston Texans

Louis Nix

84

Arizona Cardinals

Kareem Martin

85

Green Bay Packers

Khyri Thornton

86

Philadelphia Eagles

Josh Huff

87

Kansas City Chiefs

Phillip Gaines

88

Cincinnati Bengals

Will Clarke

89

San Diego Chargers

Chris Watt

90

Indianapolis Colts

Donte Moncrief

91

Arizona Cardinals

John Brown

92

Carolina Panthers

Trai Turner

93

Jacksonville Jaguars

Brandon Linder

94

Cleveland Browns

Terrance West

95

Denver Broncos

Michael Schofield

96

Minnesota Vikings

Jerick McKinnon

97

Pittsburgh Steelers

Dri Archer

98

Green Bay Packers

Richard Rodgers

99

Baltimore Ravens

Crockett Gillmore

100

San Francisco 49ers

Brandon Thomas

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The Washington Redskins didn't have many picks early in the draft; however, selecting Morgan Moses in the third round was brilliant.

Robert Griffin III needs some help along the offensive line, and Moses appears to be very much NFL ready. Moses should get the nod to start at right tackle from Day 1 and help keep Griffin upright.

Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com looked to like the selection, according to his tweet after the pick:

The St. Louis Rams continued a great haul in this year's draft, selecting the speedy Tre Mason in the third round.

St. Louis has a young, budding offense, and pairing Mason with Zac Stacy will form a great, versatile backfield.

Not only is Mason quick, but he can catch out of the backfield and serve as a returner as well. General manager Les Snead's decision to select the running back was easy, according to a tweet from ESPN's Josina Anderson:

It was a big fall from grade for defensive tackle Louis Nix III. Formerly heralded as a potential first-round prospect, he fell toward the middle of the third round.

Houston was right there to scoop him up and add him to a scary defensive line with Watt and Clowney. After his selection, Nix spoke of his excitement to play with his new teammates, according to a tweet from the Texans:

Standing across from this defensive line won't be fun for any of the NFL's quarterbacks this season.